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Just as I was getting accustomed to my job, the manager raised the bar and I had to perform even better.

The company has simply raised the bar for all other programme makers globally.

The cinematics of Diablo II were a huge step forward from Warcraft II, and Warcraft III raised the bar even higher.

Camera manufacturers have really raised the bar in producing durable underwater compacts at affordable prices.

The application of American firepower has, ironically, also raised the bar for defying America's will.

But the gains in the Dow have raised the bar for the next wave of reports.

Decades before Marvin Gay and Steve Wonder raised the bar for social commentary within soul music .

But as companies demand greater return on investment, schools have raised the bar.

Erickson has raised the bar, but few outside his football family are believers.

Google reached that goal before Apple did, but now Apple has raised the bar much higher.

Meanwhile, we have also raised the bar for our spa and fitness center so that our guests can fully enjoy their privileges.

Yokohama has once again raised the bar in the world of ultra-high performance summer tires.

"This has raised the bar for everyone. "

suddenly raised the bar on faking?

Officials then raised the bar to 25, 000 names.

Its desktop application, released last year, raised the bar for laptop viewing, with remote control functionality.

HSBC have raised the bar with this move, says one senior executive of a foreign banking group based in Hong Kong.

But there are some groups in China that have raised the bar.

Joe: Not yet, the supervisor has raised the bar for promotion last year.